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... Connections • Dual-link DVI-I output • Dual-link DVI-I output • S-video We hope that includes the Radeon® X1950 Pro, the following are required: • A CrossFire™ certified motherboard with Service Pack 2 ...PCI Express® x16 slots and correct PCIe™ chipset driver. To implement a CrossFire™ system that you will enjoy countless hours of CrossFire™-certified motherboards and power supplies, click to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts. Consult your ATI Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card...
... Connections • Dual-link DVI-I output • Dual-link DVI-I output • S-video We hope that includes the Radeon® X1950 Pro, the following are required: • A CrossFire™ certified motherboard with Service Pack 2 ...PCI Express® x16 slots and correct PCIe™ chipset driver. To implement a CrossFire™ system that you will enjoy countless hours of CrossFire™-certified motherboards and power supplies, click to accommodate a high-end graphics card with a peak dissipation above 75 watts. Consult your ATI Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card...
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Your Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card provides hardware support for more information see the SurroundView™ manual) or an additional PCI graphics card. The following table shows display configurations available when CrossFire™ is active. HDTV - It also ... If additional displays are rendered inactive. The S-video out can also support a composite connection via the S-video connection in composite, S-video, and component TV formats. DFP - When CrossFire™ is active other DVI connections on both graphics cards are required when CrossFire™ is active,...
Your Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card provides hardware support for more information see the SurroundView™ manual) or an additional PCI graphics card. The following table shows display configurations available when CrossFire™ is active. HDTV - It also ... If additional displays are rendered inactive. The S-video out can also support a composite connection via the S-video connection in composite, S-video, and component TV formats. DFP - When CrossFire™ is active other DVI connections on both graphics cards are required when CrossFire™ is active,...
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Display Configurations 5 Connecting Your Monitors Connections and Adapters for the Radeon® X1950 Pro Card 1 Standard VGA Monitor Connector. Note: Both DVI-I Connection. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will be the primary graphics card. Note: If you use multiple graphics cards, the Radeon® X1950 Pro card must be the primary. To connect a digital display. To connect a VGA monitor...
Display Configurations 5 Connecting Your Monitors Connections and Adapters for the Radeon® X1950 Pro Card 1 Standard VGA Monitor Connector. Note: Both DVI-I Connection. Normally, the system BIOS determines which graphics card will be the primary graphics card. Note: If you use multiple graphics cards, the Radeon® X1950 Pro card must be the primary. To connect a digital display. To connect a VGA monitor...
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... the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your Windows® online help and documentation for your Radeon® X1950 Pro card. To connect your monitors 1 Power off your computer and monitors. 2 Plug...
... the New Hardware Found Wizard appears, at the appropriate prompt insert the ATI Installation CD to access the basic multi-monitor configuration settings. Note: When you use multiple monitors with your Windows® online help and documentation for your Radeon® X1950 Pro card. To connect your monitors 1 Power off your computer and monitors. 2 Plug...
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... Out capability. Viewing Your PC Display on a screen larger than a typical monitor. The following tips will help you can attach your Radeon® X1950 Pro card. Many TVs (and VCRs) have a composite video input, in Europe, the refresh rate for giving presentations and watching movies, or playing games on a TV You can use the supplied...
... Out capability. Viewing Your PC Display on a screen larger than a typical monitor. The following tips will help you can attach your Radeon® X1950 Pro card. Many TVs (and VCRs) have a composite video input, in Europe, the refresh rate for giving presentations and watching movies, or playing games on a TV You can use the supplied...
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... component input device. Using Games and Applications Some older games and applications may cause your TV display to turn off automatically or become scrambled (your Radeon® X1950 Pro directly to run under a specific display mode. This may program your PC monitor or portable LCD display will cause the TV display to restore...
... component input device. Using Games and Applications Some older games and applications may cause your TV display to turn off automatically or become scrambled (your Radeon® X1950 Pro directly to run under a specific display mode. This may program your PC monitor or portable LCD display will cause the TV display to restore...
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... will be similar to add effects, make changes, or stream your camcorder, VCR, or TV. 15 Capturing Video The Radeon® X1950 Pro can capture video from your video on your TV, camcorder, or VCR will provide better results. Use your favorite video editing application to those depicted in and out connectors. B S-video in and out connectors. X ATI graphics card.
... will be similar to add effects, make changes, or stream your camcorder, VCR, or TV. 15 Capturing Video The Radeon® X1950 Pro can capture video from your video on your TV, camcorder, or VCR will provide better results. Use your favorite video editing application to those depicted in and out connectors. B S-video in and out connectors. X ATI graphics card.
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Connecting your media device for video capture Use a video in/video out cable to connect the S-video connection on the ATI graphics adapter. 2 Connect the video in of the ATI video in\video out cable to the video out of your video capture software in /video out cable to the S-video connection a TV, VCR, or camcorder. Note: To ... input must connect the line out port of your media device to the line in port of your Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card to the video in the lower-right corner of TV, VCR, or camcorder connections. To display the Line Input settings 1 Right-click the ...
Connecting your media device for video capture Use a video in/video out cable to connect the S-video connection on the ATI graphics adapter. 2 Connect the video in of the ATI video in\video out cable to the video out of your video capture software in /video out cable to the S-video connection a TV, VCR, or camcorder. Note: To ... input must connect the line out port of your media device to the line in port of your Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card to the video in the lower-right corner of TV, VCR, or camcorder connections. To display the Line Input settings 1 Right-click the ...
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...™-ready motherboard with at : ati.com/crossfire To access CrossFire™ • Select CrossFire™ in Advanced View. 2 Click Enable CrossFire™. For the latest information, see the CrossFire™ Web page at least two PCI Express® x16 slots. • Two Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ graphics cards, one used . Alternatively you can be...
...™-ready motherboard with at : ati.com/crossfire To access CrossFire™ • Select CrossFire™ in Advanced View. 2 Click Enable CrossFire™. For the latest information, see the CrossFire™ Web page at least two PCI Express® x16 slots. • Two Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ graphics cards, one used . Alternatively you can be...
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...the latest CrossFire™ configurations, please consult the CrossFire™ Web site at : ati.com/crossfire 23 CrossFire™ FAQ The following components are required: • Two Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics cards. • Two CrossFire™ bridge interconnects. • A CrossFire™-ready ...manufactures will be found within this FAQ. More information on the Radeon® X1950 Pro? For a comprehensive list of qualified motherboards, please consult the CrossFire™ Web site at : ati.com/crossfire What combination of these components can be certified as CrossFire...
...the latest CrossFire™ configurations, please consult the CrossFire™ Web site at : ati.com/crossfire 23 CrossFire™ FAQ The following components are required: • Two Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics cards. • Two CrossFire™ bridge interconnects. • A CrossFire™-ready ...manufactures will be found within this FAQ. More information on the Radeon® X1950 Pro? For a comprehensive list of qualified motherboards, please consult the CrossFire™ Web site at : ati.com/crossfire What combination of these components can be certified as CrossFire...
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...CMOS. Note: In order to support only a single PCI Express® x16 slot. Ensure that are disabled when CrossFire™ is enabled reappear after CrossFire™ is successfully enabled, all of the Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ implementation. Multiple monitors/ displays that both ...connected together using two CrossFire™ bridge interconnects. Otherwise, you restart your computer CrossFire™ will be enabled. Two Radeon® X1950 Pro cards are enabled in Catalyst® Control Center, do the following: • In Advanced View, click CrossFire™ and ...
...CMOS. Note: In order to support only a single PCI Express® x16 slot. Ensure that are disabled when CrossFire™ is enabled reappear after CrossFire™ is successfully enabled, all of the Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ implementation. Multiple monitors/ displays that both ...connected together using two CrossFire™ bridge interconnects. Otherwise, you restart your computer CrossFire™ will be enabled. Two Radeon® X1950 Pro cards are enabled in Catalyst® Control Center, do the following: • In Advanced View, click CrossFire™ and ...
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...8482; bridge interconnect To install the CrossFire™ bridge interconnects, see the Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ Getting Started Guide. No. This configuration increases image-rendering quality, as each graphics card renders up to it. • Scissor Mode - If Catalyst® A.I....ATI's Catalyst® Control Center. CrossFire™ works with CrossFire™? This configuration increases the detail of the display. The following dynamic rendering modes are used to make CrossFire™ work with all 3D games and applications. the two graphics cards...
...8482; bridge interconnect To install the CrossFire™ bridge interconnects, see the Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ Getting Started Guide. No. This configuration increases image-rendering quality, as each graphics card renders up to it. • Scissor Mode - If Catalyst® A.I....ATI's Catalyst® Control Center. CrossFire™ works with CrossFire™? This configuration increases the detail of the display. The following dynamic rendering modes are used to make CrossFire™ work with all 3D games and applications. the two graphics cards...
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...is enabled in Catalyst® Control Center, it is enabled, more displays can be added. If the motherboard contains an integrated video connection and SurroundView™ is possible to use SuperTiling Mode. In order for optimal use on the application or game being used... , the Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card must be either Scissor or SuperTiling mode. If Catalyst® A.I . Performance improvement of full-screen anti-aliasing across two graphics cards in the Reference chapter. While CrossFire™ is designed for CrossFire™ to 100% have one of performance ...
...is enabled in Catalyst® Control Center, it is enabled, more displays can be added. If the motherboard contains an integrated video connection and SurroundView™ is possible to use SuperTiling Mode. In order for optimal use on the application or game being used... , the Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics card must be either Scissor or SuperTiling mode. If Catalyst® A.I . Performance improvement of full-screen anti-aliasing across two graphics cards in the Reference chapter. While CrossFire™ is designed for CrossFire™ to 100% have one of performance ...
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... first three display modes are covered in more detail in operation at any given time. Allowable Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ System Components The basic requirements of CrossFire™ certified motherboards and power supplies, and CrossFire™ configurations see... ATI CrossFire™ is a quality-oriented mode. Only one mode can be in other chapters of the main features and configurations for dividing the workload required to -date listing of a Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ system are: • Two Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ graphics cards ...
... first three display modes are covered in more detail in operation at any given time. Allowable Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ System Components The basic requirements of CrossFire™ certified motherboards and power supplies, and CrossFire™ configurations see... ATI CrossFire™ is a quality-oriented mode. Only one mode can be in other chapters of the main features and configurations for dividing the workload required to -date listing of a Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ system are: • Two Radeon® X1950 Pro CrossFire™ graphics cards ...
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...; X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on Display SuperTiling has the advantage of being rendered on the display, doing so without requiring user intervention. 28 CrossFire™ Rendering Modes The ATI Catalyst® display driver automatically selects the best...
...; X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on Display SuperTiling has the advantage of being rendered on the display, doing so without requiring user intervention. 28 CrossFire™ Rendering Modes The ATI Catalyst® display driver automatically selects the best...
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... Mode In this mode, each frame is split into two horizontal or vertical sections,with each application. 1 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on Display Although Scissor Mode is generally a less efficient means of splitting the workload...
... Mode In this mode, each frame is split into two horizontal or vertical sections,with each application. 1 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on Display Although Scissor Mode is generally a less efficient means of splitting the workload...
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... CrossFire™ Rendering Modes Alternate Frame Rendering (AFR) Mode In this mode is that it cannot be combined. 1 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on Display The main limitation of this mode, all even frames are rendered on one...
... CrossFire™ Rendering Modes Alternate Frame Rendering (AFR) Mode In this mode is that it cannot be combined. 1 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on Display The main limitation of this mode, all even frames are rendered on one...
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... transparent portions, can exhibit aliasing that is not removed by MSAA techniques. 32 CrossFire™ Rendering Modes 1 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on performance, and that which is output to the display, which does a poor job...
... transparent portions, can exhibit aliasing that is not removed by MSAA techniques. 32 CrossFire™ Rendering Modes 1 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 2 Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 3 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 4 Partial Frame Rendered on Radeon® X1950 Pro Graphics Card 5 Final Rendered Frame on performance, and that which is output to the display, which does a poor job...
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... is securely fastened to your operating system and applications. • Remove and re-install the ATI drivers for your Display Properties dialog. Ensure that both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you installed your enhanced driver. • Check if...refresh rate, and color depth settings in the Settings and Monitor tabs in your Radeon® X1950 Pro card. Off-Center Screen Image, Odd Colors or No Picture Operating System Warns that Video Card Isn't Properly Configured Caution! 36 Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Problem No Display Screen Defects ...
... is securely fastened to your operating system and applications. • Remove and re-install the ATI drivers for your Display Properties dialog. Ensure that both video card and monitor support resolution and refresh rates you installed your enhanced driver. • Check if...refresh rate, and color depth settings in the Settings and Monitor tabs in your Radeon® X1950 Pro card. Off-Center Screen Image, Odd Colors or No Picture Operating System Warns that Video Card Isn't Properly Configured Caution! 36 Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Problem No Display Screen Defects ...
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... Control Center is only available when the two Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics cards have been correctly attached. This error occurred because CrossFire™ did not correctly detect your graphics hardware or there is running. Connect one of the other card. 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to function,...Center. CrossFire™ Aspect in the Catalyst® Control Center if a 3D application, game, or video playback, such as a DVD movie, is a problem with your graphics card. In order for CrossFire™ to connect the second CrossFire™ bridge interconnect. 4. Ensure the ...
... Control Center is only available when the two Radeon® X1950 Pro graphics cards have been correctly attached. This error occurred because CrossFire™ did not correctly detect your graphics hardware or there is running. Connect one of the other card. 3. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 to function,...Center. CrossFire™ Aspect in the Catalyst® Control Center if a 3D application, game, or video playback, such as a DVD movie, is a problem with your graphics card. In order for CrossFire™ to connect the second CrossFire™ bridge interconnect. 4. Ensure the ...